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In traditional China, Confucius was highly revered, with the state establishing temples and officiating grand ceremonies in his honor. The spatial and ritual regulations were tied to political and educational agendas, preventing the general public from freely constructing temples or conducting ceremonies. After Japan colonized Taiwan in 1895, Confucian temples ceased to be part of the imperial ritual system, and worshiping Confucius became a cultural activity maintained by traditional Taiwanese literati.

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This collection piece dates back to the Taisho period(1912-1926) and was published by the Lukang De Yu Association. Founded by scholars Zhuang Shixun and Chen Huaicheng, the association aimed to study classical Chinese and promote Confucian values. Their publication "Procedure Correction of Confucius Worship Ceremony" resembles Qing dynasty rituals but takes place in different locations, reflecting the cultural consciousness of traditional literati in a colonial context.